Letta vs Mem0
Stateful agent runtime that edits its own context blocks vs. pluggable memory SDK for any agent.
- Category
- Stateful agent runtime
- Model
- Pinned prompt blocks + archive
- Paid from
- $20/mo (Pro)
Where Letta wins
- Pinned Memory Blocks in the system promptInstead of relying on top-k search each turn, Letta keeps core memory blocks in the prompt and lets the agent edit them directly.
- Clean in-place editsLetta agents overwrite outdated state via memory_replace, whereas Mem0 v3 only appends new facts beside old ones.
- Category
- Pluggable memory SDK
- Model
- Facts + hybrid search
- Paid from
- Free (BYO key) / Custom
Where Mem0 wins
- Plugs into the agent you already haveLetta requires running your agent on the Letta server. Mem0 drops into any existing LangGraph, Vercel AI or custom agent.
- Zero tool calls spent managing memoryLetta agents spend tool calls editing their own memory during the turn. Mem0 extracts facts in the background.